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TRADITIONAL PARDONS:  While Former Governor of Mississippi is still fielding criticism for his last minute pardons, other are delving into the paperwork to find out why the former governor would make such a bold move.

Yesterday, it was revealed that many of the necessary documents were not filled out correctly.  The documents were missing information such as crime, sentence, one document even had a semicolon where the date was supposed to be.

Some are looking beyond the paperwork to the reasoning that may be behind the decision.  Mississippi is one of the few states in the Union that still uses a "trusty" system.  Under the system well behaved prisoners are allowed to work in the governors mansion, regardless of crime and sentence.

Barbour explained the system in an interview in 2008, sharing that it was customary for Mississippi governors to reduce the sentences of  prisoners who performed the work for the governor.  The tradition has roots in the south, but states have been phasing out the tradition as inmates have abused the tradition.

Editor's Note:  So the ability to vacuum or clean toilet means murder isn't as bad you think....?

                                                                                                 


SENTENCED FOR SOMETHING:  It has been 2 days since Joran van der Sloot plead guilty to the killing of a 21 year old Peruvian woman.  Family members of the victim plan to be in court on Friday when the sentence is pronounced.

By pleading guilty, van der Sloot hoped to received a lighter sentence, but under Peruvian law he could be sentenced for up to 30 years.  Van der Sloots attorney is arguing for special circumstances that should allow for a shorter sentence.

The attorney is using the extreme stress van der Sloot felt because of the accusation in the Natalee Hollaway case as his argument.  The attorney says that the accusations have always proved baseless as he dhas never been charged in the death of Natalee Hollaway.

Editor's Note:  He has managed to face charges for extortion for trying to get m money from Hollaways parents.  He made statements that Flores saw information about Hollaway on his computer and that's why he had to kill her.  He doesn't seem to do things that make people think he is innocent.